$1,666.60

Per SemiMonth DOE (Depends on Experience)

Position range in East Texas $1,508.00 - $1,811.00 Per SemiMonth Jailers-Upshur County

Texas Association of Counties

Occupation:

Correctional Officers and Jailers

Location:

Gilmer, TX - 75644

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment

Posted:

09/22/2026

Positions available: 3

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

WorkInTexas

Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

09/25/2026

Expires:

10/22/2026

Job #: 17071749

Job Requirements and Properties

Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite

Full Time Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience

6 Month(s) Age

18 and up DL

Required Language

English, Very Well Schedule

Full Time Job Type

Regular Duration

Permanent Employment Benefits Help for . Must be at least 18 years of age

• High School graduation or its equivalent
• Must not have been convicted of a Misdemeanor A or above
• Must not have been convicted of a Misdemeanor B in the last 10 years
• Must have the ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, departmental policy, rules, regulations and laws;
• Must be able to handle difficult situations among persons of widely divergent backgrounds;
• Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental employees, prisoners and the general public;

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• Jailer certification by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement;
• Six months experience in law enforcement in the State of Texas preferred but not required; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities, and meets state statutes.

REQUIRED LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION

• Valid Texas motor vehicle operator's license is required;
• Certification as a jailer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement officer Standards and Education either upon entry into job or to be obtained within the first 12 months of employment.

EXAMPLES OF JOB DUTIES

• Monitor inmates.
• Book and release inmates.
• Supervise in-house inmate work detail.
• Maintain safety and security of the facility.